Genes That Enable Viruses to Transform Normal Cells into Tumor

question 87

Multiple Choice

Genes that enable viruses to transform normal cells into tumor cells are called _________.

• A)oncogenes
• B)cancogenes
• C)haplogenes
• D)tumor enhancer genes
• E)transformer genes

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